More from Football

Premier League managers' survey: Luis Suarez and Aaron Ramsey hailed

Premier League managers had praise for Luis Suarez, Aaron Ramsey and Manchester United's away fans in a recent survey.

Last Updated: 21/03/14 10:58am

Luis Suarez: Was named as most managers' Player of the Season so far

The survey, completed as part of the Barclays campaign to say 'thank you' to fans, community heroes, players and managers who help make the Premier League what it is, revealed that more than 80 per cent of current top-flight bosses went to watch their first live match before turning nine, with more than half attending a game before they were six years old.

Nearly 60 per cent also travelling to away matches as a youngster, with more than 40% saying it was seeing the players up close that was the best thing about attending a live match.

More than 40% of managers surveyed said England had the most passionate fans in the world, with 35% picking Anfield as the stadium with the best atmosphere but Manchester United's fans named the most vocal of the 20 teams' away supports.

Tony Pulis, Mauricio Pochettino and Manuel Pellegrini, meanwhile, could not be separated as the most impressive managers of the season so far.

City's Alvaro Negredo (59%) topped the best signing of the season poll.

SURVEY RESULTS

1. How old were you when you went to your first live football game?

3 months old -7%

2 years old -12%

3 years old -17%

5 years old -17%

7 years old -12%

8 years old -17%

11 years old - 7%

12 years old -11%

2. Who did you go with to your first live football game?

Dad/mum -70%

Another family member -12%

Family friends -12%

Mates - 6%

3. What was your favourite thing about watching live football when growing up?

Seeing the players up close - 41%

Whole match day experience - 29%

The camaraderie of being among fellow fans - 6%

Celebrating a goal - 12%

Winning - 6%

Other - 6%

4. Did you ever travel to away games as a fan?

Yes - 59%

No -41%

5. Which region in the world do you think has the most passionate supporters, according to your experiences?

England - 41%

Wales - 6%

Germany - 6%

Spain - 12%

Asia - 6%

South America - 29%

6. What is the best way for your club to engage with international fans?

Overseas tours/matches - 36%

Social media e.g. Twitter Q&As - 12%

Winning trophies - 23%

Signing players from that country - 29%

7. Apart from your own team, which Barclays Premier League club do you think has the most vocal away support?

Liverpool - 23%

Aston Villa -12%

Chelsea - 6%

Manchester United - 29%

Swansea City - 6%

Manchester City - 6%

Newcastle United - 6%

West Ham United - 6%

Other -6%

8. Apart from your own, which Barclays Premier League stadium do you think has the best atmosphere?

Anfield - 35%

White Hart Lane - 12%

Emirates Stadium - 12%

Old Trafford - 17%

Britannia Stadium - 12%

Selhurst Park - 6%

Other - 6%

9. Which player do you think has been the signing of the season in the Barclays Premier League so far?

Nemanja Matic - 6%

Romelu Lukaku -17%

Alvaro Negredo - 59%

Mesut Ozil - 12%

Willian - 6%

12. Who has been the best player in the Barclays Premier League so far this season?

Eden Hazard - 6%

Sergio Aguero - 35%

Luis Suarez - 41%

Mesut Ozil - 6%

Alvaro Negredo - 6%

Leighton Baines - 6%

11. Who has been the best young player in the Barclays Premier League so far season?

Eden Hazard - 17%

Aaron Ramsey - 30%

Adnan Januzaj - 12%

Daniel Sturridge - 17%

Raheem Sterling - 6%

Ravel Morrison - 6%

Oscar - 6%

Luis Suarez - 6%

12. Which manager in the Barclays Premier League have you been most impressed with this season?

Tony Pulis - 17%

Roberto Martinez - 13%

Mauricio Pochettino - 17%

Arsene Wenger - 13%

Manuel Pellegrini - 17%

Paul Lambert - 6%

Other - 17%

For more information on the Barclays Thank you campaign launched this season, visit www.facebook.com/barclaysfootball and join the conversation with #YouAreFootball.